Mass Enlistment

Brig. Gen. Richard Moss, commander, 403rd Wing, renders the oath of enlistment to a group of Air Force Reserve enlistees. The mass enlistment, held on the Keesler Air Force Base flight line, was set up by the 403rd Recruiting Squadron. Recruiters from the squadron stand behind the new Reservists as they take the oath. The 403rd Wing's newly named aircraft the "Spirit of Gulfport" served as the backdrop for the ceremony. Enlistees and their families also toured the aircraft.

Happy Birthday Air Force

Members of Team Keesler join hands as they cut the cake commemorating the Air Force's 59th birthday, during a ceremony here at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. On Sept. 18, 1947 Harry S. Truman, 33rd president, established the Air Force after lessons learned from World Wars I and II. Celebrating the event from left to right: Brig. Gen. Richard Moss, commander, 403rd Wing; retired Chief Master Sgt. Adrien Augustine representing retired veterans; Senior Airman Jake Gard representing Air National Guardsmen; Staff Sgt. Shelby McKay, 41st Aerial Port Squadron, representing Air Force Reservists; and Brig. Gen. Paul Capasson, 81st Training Wing commander. Other Team Keesler representatives not pictured are: 1st Lt. Naomi Henign, 336th Training Squadron; Ms. Carol Enling, representing the 81st Transportation Squadron; Airman Veronica Torres, representing the 81st Dental Squadron.

Aircraft Delivery

Maj. Gen. Allan R. Poulin, vice commander, Air Force Reserve Command, indicates a smooth ride and safe landing here May 26, when he delivered the latest addition to the 403rd Wing's fleet of C-130J-30 aircraft. A crew from the 403rd Wing accepted delivery of the new aircraft from Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer, in Marietta, Ga. earlier in the day. General Poulin, who spent much of his military career flying fighter aircraft, said he was impressed with the Herc. The 815th Airlift Squadron, the unit which employs the "stretched" transport, expects delivery of another aircraft before the end of the year.

J-Model Draws Foreign Interest

Brig. Gen. Rich Moss, commander, 403rd Wing, gives a tour of his fleet of C-130J aicraft to Brig. Gen. Juraj Baranek, chief of the Slovak air force, and other senior representatives from the Ministry of Defense of the Slovak Republic. The delegation, led by Lt. Gen. L'ubomir Bulik, chief of the general staff, Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic traveled here to learn more about the C-130J aicraft and the capabilities, military requirements and costs necessary to support a fully operational C-130J Wing. The group travels to Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. for a visit with the 94th Airlift Wing and Lockheed Martin, manufacturer of the C-130J.

Fire Team Training

Tech. Sgt Myron Stanley, a crew chief with the 403rd CES, simulates a forceful entry into a dwelling using a halligan tool, a tool commonly used in the fire and rescue service for forcible entry.

Training Mission

During a training mission in January, Master Sgt. Tony Hlavac, a weather reconnaissance loadmaster, reflects on the past season.